Golf Course homes for sale in Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island, James Island, West Ashley...

Golfing in Charleston is more than a pleasurable recreation, it is an exhilarating, sensory experience that can be enjoyed regardless of the score. With more than 20 championship courses in breath-taking natural settings along oceanfront and beneath grand live oaks, the Charleston golfing experience is unparalleled.

The 7356-yard Ocean Course on Kiawah Island was designed by Pete Dye and has hosted both the Ryder Cup and PGA Championship. The challenge of sea breezes and sand dunes makes for a competitive game that is highlighted by the roar of nearby surf and a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean only a chip shot away. Kiawah Island also has three other championship courses at the Osprey Point Golf Club, the Oak Point Golf Club and the Cougar Point Golf Club, all crafted within the barrier island, maritime forest environment.

The Charleston National Country Club Course in Mount Pleasant is a Rees Jones design that overlooks Bulls Bay, Hamlin Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway, with a US Golfing Association rating of 75.1.

The Links at Stono Ferry is a championship course designed in the West Ashley area near the site of a Revolutionary War battle field. Its rolling meadows are bordered by ancient moss-covered oaks and pristine marsh lands that played a role in the Battle of Stono Ferry won by American patriots in 1781.

The RiverTowne Country Club is a semi-private course in Mount Pleasant designed by golfing great Arnold Palmer. The 72 championship holes wind through lakes and marshlands near the Wando River, and the country club setting features dazzling homes and home sites.

Patriots Point Links on Charleston Harbor offers golfers the chance to tee off with historic Fort Sumter and the spires of old Charleston in full view. This 18-hole William Byrd design is popular for its easy access to downtown Charleston and its breezy atmosphere so close to the Atlantic Ocean.

In addition there are numerous other highly-rated courses throughout the Charleston area, and with a warm, sub-tropical climate bringing long days of sunshine, tee time is pretty much any time in Charleston.